Planter attachment for cultivators.



- PATENTED JUNE 2, 1903.. I W. F. TAYLORK: J. T. WILLIAMS. PLANTERATTAGHMENT FOR CULTIVATORS.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 2, 1902.

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- W. F.TAYLOR.& J. T. WILLIAMS.

PLANTER ATTACHMENT FOR CULTIVATOBS APPLICATION rmm we. 2, 1902.

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PATENT I @FFIQE- XVILLIAMLF. TAYLOR AND JOHN T. WILLIAMS, OF BENQTEXAS.

PLANTER ATTACHMENT FOR CULTIVATORS.

SPEGIFICATIONforming part of' LettersPatent No. 729,808, dated June 2,1903.

Application filed August 2, 1902.

To (tZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM F. TAYLOR and JOHN T. WILLIAMs,citizens ofthe United States, residing at Reno, in the county of Parker and Stateof Terras, have. invented a new and useful Planter Attachment for Qulqtivators, of which the following is aspeci'fication. 7 i

This invention relates to planter attachments for cultivators; and ithas for its object to provide a device of this class which shall possesssuperior advantages in point of simplicity, durability, and generalefficiency.

With these ends in view our invention consists generally in the improvedmode of attachment to be hereinafter described Whereby the device as awhole shall be simplified and rendered convenient and efiective inoperation.

The invention further consists in certain improvements in theconstruction, arrange ment, and combination of the component partsthereof, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularlypointed out in the claims. V

In the accompanying drawings, Figure'l is a side view of a cultivatorprovided with a planter attachment according to our invention, the nearwheel having been removed. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Fig. 3 is a detailtransverse sectional view. p

Corresponding parts in the several figures are indicated by likenumerals of reference. The planter attachment of our invention comprisesthe draft-beam 1, to the rear end of which'brackets 2 2 are connected bymeans of transverse connecting means 3. The brackets 2 2 are extendeddownwardly at their'rear ends and providedwith perforations 4;, formingbearings for an axle 5, which may be adjusted in any of saidperforationsand which carries the traction-wheel 6. Theaxle 5 likewise carries asprocket-wheel 7, which is connected by means of a chain 8 to thesprocketwheel 9 upon a shaft 10, which passestransversely through theseedbox or hopper 11 and which operates the seeding mechanism containedwithin said hopper. The latter is supported between the brackets 2 2,and it is provided in the usual manner with the seed Serial No. 118,135.(No model.)

tube 12., The furrow-opener may be attached .to the seed-tube, or itmay, as shown in the drawings, be attached to a stock 13,verticallyadjustable in the draft-beam l.

14 14 designate a pair of heavy iron straps which extend across theupper and under sides of the beam 1, upon which the said strapsaresecurely clamped by means of bolts :15. The outer ends of the straps14 are each provided with a plurality of alining perforashall be desiredto do so. Beyond such point the draft beam and planter attachment willfollow and be likewise raised from the ground.

19 designates the cultivator-tongue, which rests in the usual mannerupon the crossbeam 20, which is provided at its ends with downwardly-extending brackets 21, the lower ends of which have suitableconnection, usually by intermediate links 22, with the front ends of thecultivatonbeams. Adoubletree 23 is connected by means of a clevis 24 tothe front end of the draft-beam 1, and the ends of said doubletree arelikewise connected by means of clevises 25 or in any other suitablemanner with the lower ends of the brackets 21, and through them withthewfront ends of the cultivator-beams. The ends of the doubletree areprovided'in the usual manner with means, such as hooks 26, for theattachment of the draft. i

The brackets 2 2 of the planter maybe provided with standards 27, at thelower ends of which coverers 28 may be mounted; but this is notnecessary, inasmuch as the cultivator blades proper maybe used forcovering the seed dropped. As regards the seed-dropping mechanism, itmay be of any desired construction. It may be adapted for-plantingcotton, corn, or other seeds, and when a cornplanter it may be adaptedfor check-rowing or for listing. i

The hinge connection between the draftbeam and the brackets that supportthe seedbox enable the latter to adjust itself to obstructions andinequalities in the ground without danger of injury.

Having thus described our invention, we claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States 1. The combination with acultivator, of a draft-beam disposed between the cultivatorbeams, aplanter connected with said draftbeam, straps secured transverselyacross the latter, and guide-bolts connecting said straps and confiningthe cultivator-beams.-

2. The combination with a cultivator, of a draft-beam disposed betweenthe cultivatorbeams, brackets connected with the rear end WILLIAM F.TAYLOR JOHN T. WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

.T. A. MOCRARY, H. S. SWIFT.

